1999-01-09_PERMIT FILE - M2002004

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Memo to PCPC Re: SUP No. 1999-002 June 9, 1999 Page 8 mineral deposits were developed from information drawn directly from both the Colorado and United States Geological Surveys. Staff reviewed the IMGRID maps (VII-D-1 and VII-D-2) for Potential Limestone, Gypsum, and Sand and Gravel deposits and these appear to depict the subject property as possessing potential supplies of extractable Limestone and Sand and Gravel materials. US Geological Survey Map (SW Pueblo Quadrangle Map, 7.5 Minute Series Topographic [Photorevised 1974]) depicts a former quarry operation along Lime Road near the proposed entrance to the current applicant's site. That former limestone quarry site was the subject of Special Use Permit•No.620, requesting a solid waste disposal site within the former quarry area (application was denied). Colorado law provides that an area in which there has been significant mining activity in the past is considered to be a Mineral Resource Area. Before any development can occur within an area, which has been identified as having potential mineral deposits, a thorough analysis must be made of the area using the following criteria. The Comprehensive Plan identifies these criteria as follows: (1) Importance of diverting future developments to areas which will not interfere with extraction of minerals. (2) The need to permit extraction or exploration of minerals, unless extraction or exploration would cause significant danger to the public health and safety. (3) A comparison between the economic value of the minerals present against the economic value of the proposed development. (4) Procedures proposed for assuring that the exploration and extraction of a mineral shall be carried out in a manner which will cause the least practical environmental disturbance. The Comprehensive Plan states Mineral Resources in Pueblo County include the following: